Underhill previously headed up the Kimberly-Clark''s North American tissue division after gaining experience within Kimberly-Clark’s infant care and personal care departments, the release stated.

Underhill replaces Troy Warfield who earlier this month moved to head up Kimberly-Clark''s European division, the release noted.

Underhill said: "While these are challenging times, this is also a time of opportunity for trusted brands and innovative companies like Kimberly-Clark to prove their value to our customers and consumers."

Underhill has held positions in marketing, research and operations within the company, the release added.